Chad closes Sudan border following deadly clashes
The Chadian government has announced the indefinite closure of its eastern border with Sudan, effective Monday, following a surge in cross-border violence that claimed the lives of five Chadian soldiers…
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After killing of 13 in Nigerian christian village near Jos by Fulani Muslims, tension rises
After killing of 13 in Nigerian christian village near Jos by Fulani Muslims in dawn attack, tension rises, soldiers and police deployed Special to USAfricaonline.com (AFP) Jos, Nigeria — Soldiers…
Jermaine Jackson “stuck” in west Africa due to $91,000 in child support owed, expired passport….
The third oldest sibling of the Jackson family is in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Africa with an expired passport. He reportedly can’t renew it until he pays more than $91,000 in…
Jubilation as SOUTHERN SUDAN VOTES for independence referendum
Jubilation as south SUDAN VOTES for independence referendum Special to USAfricaonline.com Juba, Sudan (AFP) – Thousands of south Sudanese poured out to vote for a second straight day in a…
Ndibe’s passports released by Nigerian authorities; he promises a detailed account, soon….
USAfrica, Houston, January 10, 2011: Okey Ndibe, a Nigerian-born writer and activist who is an American citizen, has informed USAfrica, a few minutes ago, that the…
SUICIDE: 43-yrs-old UCHE OKAFOR, Nigerian International soccer star, hangs self near Dallas, Texas
Okafor's body was discovered Thursday afternoon by his wife in their house in Little Elm, a town about 30 miles northwest of Dallas, Detective Oscar Hinojosa said. The Tarrant County…
USAfrica: Why Ghana’s President said ‘No’ to U.S., France, Nigeria on military intervention in Ivory Coast.
I understand President Mills' position as: first, reflecting that west African country's practical and immediate interests. Ghana is a neighbor of Ivory Coast's and has business interests in the country.…
$200,000 ‘Money Scam’ in Las Vegas: 26-year-old Nigerian Oselu Okukpujie and Liberian arrested for trying to exchange fake money for US currency
Las Vegas Police said an undercover detective met with 26-year-old Fidelis Oselu Okukpujie and 23-year-old Harrison Doe at an unnamed hotel. The detective said the men were attempting to exchange…
USAfrica special: NOLLYWOOD and African-theme Movies in the Diaspora. By Chudi Okafor
In this critical global information age, I salute the DishNetwork for adding a medium for balanced information sharing about Nigeria in particular, and Africa in general. This is an opportunity…
Did President Obama get his first phone snub from Ivory Coast’s embattled President Gbagbo? by Chido Nwangwu
Did President Obama get his first phone snub from Ivory Coast's embattled President Gbagbo? Special report by Chido Nwangwu, Founder & Publisher of Houston-based USAfricaonline.com USAfrica, Jan 5, 2011: Apparently, the…
Why Ivory Coast, rest of Africa should avoid ‘negotiated democracy’
Why Ivory Coast, rest of Africa should avoid ‘negotiated democracy’ By L. MUTHONI WANYEKI, a political scientist is executive director of the Kenya Human Rights Commission, and former leader of…
3 Nigerians killed in cinema….
3 Nigerians killed in cinema ... state of insecurity widens... USAfricaonline.com Jan 4, 2011: The recurring problem of insecurity has struck again, a few hours ago, in Nigeria; this time…
Ivory Coast: African mediators leave without breakthrough; Gbagbo hangs tough despite threats of force
Ivory Coast: African mediators leave without breakthrough; Gbagbo hangs tough despite threats of force… Special to USAfricaonline.com By Christopher Koffi, Abidjan (AFP) – African mediators left Ivory Coast without a…
Crises in Ivory Coast: USAfrica’s Chido Nwangwu live Wedn Jan 5, on New York’s WWRL newstalk
MEDIA INTERVIEW: USAfrica's Publisher CHIDO NWANGWU will be live Wednesday Jan 5, 2011, on New York's morning news show on WWRL hosted by the…
Jonathan to appoint “terrorism adviser”, as insecurity, violence mount in Nigeria
President Jonathan to appoint "terrorism adviser", as insecurity, violence mount in Nigeria Special to USAfricaonline.com and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. USAfrica, January 3, 2011: With the rise in insecurity across…
Abuja BOMBED AGAIN..Explosion at army barracks, killing 30
Bomb explosion at Abuja army barracks kills 30.... security concerns increase... Special to USAfricaonline.com ABUJA, Nigeria - A bomb has exploded at a beer garden at a Nigerian army barracks…
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